The Mechanism of Dislocation and Fracture of the Hip: with the Reduction of the Dislocations by the Flexion Method
Henry C. Lea, 1869. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Octavo hardcover with deep green pebbled boards; 150 pp.; gilt title to spine; blind stamped borders. Clean throughout; b/w figures. Ex-medical library stamps to title page + handwritten call number to foot of spine; edge wear and minor soiling to boards; binding starting with internal stitching exposed, but text block remains secure. Good. Good. Item #165885
KCMS. A seminal 19th-century surgical monograph detailing the mechanical principles of hip dislocations and fractures. Bigelow introduces and advocates for the "Flexion Method" of reduction, basing his findings on experiments with cadavers and clinical observations of etherized patients. Provides a concise analysis of the "Y ligament" (Bigelow’s ligament) and its role in both the production and reduction of regular and irregular dislocations.
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